Question

Factorise -:
i) 8(p-q)^3-12(p-q)^2
ii)i/4a^2+a-3
with steps ofcourse

Answer 1

Answer:

STEP1:Equation at the end of step 1

(8 • ((p - q)3)) - 12 • (p - q)2

STEP2

:Equation at the end of step 2

8 • (p - q)3 - 12 • (p - q)2

STEP3:

Pulling out like terms

3.1 Pull out (p-q)2

After pulling out, we are left with :

(p-q)2 • ( 8 * (p-q) +( 12 * (-1) ))

STEP4:Pulling out like terms

4.1 Pull out like factors :

8p - 8q - 12 = 4 • (2p - 2q - 3)

Final result :

4 • (p - q)2 • (2p - 2q - 3)